• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1995–2001

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

VALMET 8550 Hydraulics & PTO specs

12 hydraulics and PTO values on record for the 8550.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

157.8 hp

117.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

How much will an 8550 lift?

An 8550 lifts 15,212 lb (6,900 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & hitch — 8550 Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow19.4 gpm · 73.6 L/min
Hydraulic pressure2,031–2,248 psi · 140–155 bar
Rear remote valves2
Three-point hitch categoryCategory 3
Lift capacity at ball ends15,212 lb · 6,900 kg
Front hitch available, optionalYes

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550”

What PTO does an 8550 have?

An 8550 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

PTO — 8550 PTO
Rear PTO driveEngine-driven
Rear PTO independenceIndependent
PTO engages under loadYes
Rear PTO speeds540/1000 rpm
Engine speed at 540 PTO1,874 rpm
Front PTO available, optionalYes

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550”

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12 hydraulics and PTO values from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Valmet Mega-8550 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116511 · revision 1000202. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document